Deed’s Point–Blue Lake, 4 beaches
6.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 18 min
Deed’s Point–Blue Lake, 4 beaches is a 6.9-mile out-and-back in Eastwood MetroPark near Dayton, OH. The route passes Deed’s Point, Eastwood MetroPark Beach and Blue Lake. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Deed’s Point–Blue Lake, 4 beaches
6.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 18 min
Elevation 738–765 ft
Out & Back · Eastwood MetroPark
Trailhead: 39.76546, -84.18825
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 8:48 PM
Transit-accessible: stop 148 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
- 50 ftPass Deed’s Point.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Mad River Recreation Trail, heading E.
- 2.4 miPass Eastwood MetroPark Beach.
- 150 ftPass Blue Lake.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 450 ftBear left, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miReach Deed’s Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading W.
- 2.8 miBear right, heading W.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.3 mi in (~80 min). Leave by 7:08 PM for the 8:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: stop 148 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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